(June 8, 2012) -- A four day enforcement operation by the Long Beach Police Dept. alongside multiple agencies including the U.S. Marshal Service has resulted in 280 arrests, 170 of which were for felonies with 75 alleged gang members among the total arrestees.

"The teamwork and level of organization behind this undertaking was the key to its effectiveness, which we feel will set the tone for the summer, a time when opportunities for crime typically increase," Chief McDonell said.

In a release, LBPD said the multi-agency task force began "Operation Summer Heat" on Monday, June 4th and concluded it on Thursday night June 7th.

[LBPD release text] The operation focused on suppressing repeat violent offenders and fugitives in Long Beach, and involved months of planning with all agencies involved. More than 200 representatives of these agencies participated, and formed teams that targeted problem locations and criminals engaged in criminal activity such as shootings, gang crimes, and narcotics. The teamwork and level of organization behind this undertaking was key to its effectiveness, and an effort to set the tone for summer, when opportunities for crime typically increase.

The operation produced the following statistics:

280 arrests (171 felony arrests, 109 misdemeanor)

75 of the 280 arrested were gang members

242 citations issued (40 misdemeanor, 202 traffic)

200 sex offender compliance checks conducted

102 probation compliance checks conducted

32 vehicles impounded

6 guns seized

In addition to these statistics, a fugitive sex offender was located out of state and arrested as a result of one of the sex offender compliance checks. Detectives learned during the check that the offender had failed to register as required by law, and was possibly living in Louisiana. The U.S. Marshals Service worked closely with their counterparts in Louisiana, who located and arrested the fugitive, who is being held on a $1,000,000 dollar warrant and facing extradition back to California...

In addition to the U.S. Marshals Service, who played a vital role in this large-scale crime suppression operation, the L.B.P.D. would like to thank the following agencies for participation: